Vanity box



I March 20, 1928.

. 'f1;663,244 c, L. DEWEY I .YANITY. BOX

Filed July 20. 1927 Patented Mar. 20, 1928.

cLAJmNcE 1.. DEWEY, on ELKHART, INDIANA.

VANITY BOX.

Application filed July 20,,

This invention relates to a vanity box and it is among the objects of this'invention to provide a box equipped with a tray for holding cosmetics and in which a member containing a mirror is housed, The box is provided with a cover to which the tray and member are attached in such a manner that the tray is extended over the cover and the member is swung to upright position. This vanity box is readily adapted to be carried about and used as occasion requires. If desired, it may be placed on a bureau or' the like and constitute a part of the furniture of the room.

The invention comprises the novel structure and combination of parts hereinafter described and more particularly pointed out and defined in the appended claims.

In the accompanying lustrate a preferred embodiment of this invention and in which similar reference numerals refer to similar features in the different views:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of the vanity 35 box involving this invention.

Figure 2 is an end elevational view of the vanity box partly open. 7

Figure?) is an end elevational view ofthe vanity box in completely open position.

Figure 4 is a top plan view of the vanity box in open position. p

Figure 5 is a sectional view taken upon the line V-.-V of Figure 1.

Figure 6 is a sectional view taken upon the line VI-VI of Figure 1.

As shown on the drawings:

Referring'to' the drawings which illustrate one embodiment of this invention, it will be observed that the. illustrated vanity b'ox consists of a body portion 1 and a cover 2 which are hinged together as indicated at 3. The bodyportion and thecover are substantially of rectangular formation.

A cosmetic holding tray 4 is normally retained in the body portion of the box. This tray is pivot-ally connected at each end to a pair ofparallel links 5 which in turn are pivotallv connected at their lower ends to metal clips 6 which are attached to the ends of the "box. A pair of slotted links 7 are pivotally connected to the cover at one end and their slotted ends engage pivotpins 8 extending from the ends of the tray.

A member 9 is normally superposed upon the tray 4 and pivoted between a pair of lugs drawings which ilthe sides of the tray whereby body portion whereby the box may be-latched or locked in closed position if desired.

1927. Serial lil'o. 207,012.

pins 11. This mem to support articles. In the it is shown as supporting a 10 by'means of pivot ber may be used present instance, mirror. Referring to Figure 6, it will be noted thatthe edge of the member which-is pivoted to the lugs 10 c'omprises a rail 12 havinga sloping surface 13 in contact with the sides of the tray for a purpose that will later appear. The rear upper portion of the member is connected by means of a flexible strap'14=, with the front wall of the cover, wherebythe different parts move as follows when the vanity box is open. It will be noted that the cover 2 may be elevated to the position shown in Figure 2 before the tray or member are brought into motion. Further movement of thejcover from the position shown in Figure 2 to the position shown in Figure 3 will cause the tray 4 to be moved outwardly over the cover and the member containing the mirror to be moved in inclined position as shown in Figure '3, motion being imparted to the tray by the slotted links 7 and the member being elevated by the strap 14. 'When the member has been elevated to the position shown in Figure 3, the sloping surface 13 will have rolled around to create a binding efi'ect in conjunction with the member will be held in such inclined position.

This vanity box is provided with aha'ndle 15 whereby it may be carried about and a suitable clasp 16 upon the cover is adapted for cooperating with a lock 17 upon the From the foregoing it will be obvious that a very simple vanity box has been provided in which cosmetics or the like may be readily carried and which embodies 2. looking 9 glass that is brought into proper view when the vanity box is opened.

I am aware that many changes may be made. and numerous details of construction may be varied through a wide range with- 1 out departing from, the principles of this invention. and I therefore do not purpose limiting the patent granted hereon, otherwise than necessitated by the prior art.

- I claim as my invention:

. 1. In a vanity box, a bodyportion, a cover hinged tothe body portion, a tray connected to the body portion and to the cover :for movement over the cover when the same isopened, a mirror normally superposed on and the cover for elevating the mirror during the opening movements of the cover;

tion,

2. In avanity box comprisin .a body portion and a cover hinged to said body portion, a tray linked to said bodyportion and said cover, 'amirror pivoted to said tray and means formoving said tray and elevating said mirror during the movement of sai, cover. I .e 3. In a vanity box comprising a body portion and a cover hingedto the body pora tray and-mirror having connection with the body portion and cover for movement thereby of the cover. n

4. In a box of the character described, a body portion, a cover hinged to the body portion, a tray linked to the bodyportion and connected to the cover for movement over the cover when the same is opened, a member normally snperposed on the tray and means connecting said member and cover for elevating said member during the opening movements of the cover,

5. In a box of the character described, a body portion, a cover H hinged is the body during the opening movements portion, a tray linked to the body portion and 'cover for movement over the cover when the same is opened, a member connected to the tray and normally superposed thereon; and means for elevating said member during the opening movementsof the cover.

6. In a box of the character described, a body portion, a cover hinged to the body portion, a tray linked to the body portion and cover, an article holding member hinged to the tray, and a flexibleconnection between said cover and member for elevating said member during the raising of the cover.

7. In a box of the character described, a body portion, a cover hinged to the body portion, a tray linked to the body portion and cover, a member normally superposed on the tray and hinged thereto, co-operating means between said member and tray for supporting said member in elevated osition and a connection'between said mem r and cover whereby said member is elevated during the opening movements of the cover.

- In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name at Chicago, Cook County,'Illi no1s.

' t CLARENCE L. DEWEY. 

